Fat Transfer Under Eye a Year Ago and It's Hurting?

I had under eye surgery a year ago. He injected fat under my eyes to prevent the hollow look. My left side healed nice and no problems but my right side has been hurting and I also have some lumps. I feel exactly where the fat is. I don't feel that at all in my left side. I can press on it and it doesn't hurt. But my right side is painful to the touch and like I said I have lumps. Is this normal after a year of surgery??? Thank you!

Fat transfer/graft lumpiness

March 9th, 2013

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Healing after fat transfer should be easy. Most patients don't have pain few days after surgery. Certainly, having pain one year after fat transfer is abnormal. Lumpiness is more common and that relates to superficial and localized fat injection. There are various treatment options available to improve fat transfer lumpiness. See an oculoplastic surgeon.

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Painful Lumps after Fat Transfer

March 8th, 2013

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The painful lumps are likely areas of fat necrosis, which can probably be removed from an eyelid incision. This should help with the pain on palpation. An exam would be necessary for confirmation. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

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